{"product_id":"afters-light-up-cd","title":"Light Up The Sky CD","description":"On their third album this Texas-bred band goes for an expansive, rhythmically compelling approach that tackles big spiritual themes with a palpable optimism. In contrast to their earlier work, the Afters embrace a poppier, more keyboard-centered sound here, showcasing Josh Havens' high-gliding vocals. Lyrically, messages of rebirth and transformation reoccur in tracks like \u003ci\u003eStart Over, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor the First Time\u003c\/i\u003e and the title track. The ballad \u003ci\u003eSay It Now\u003c\/i\u003e approaches the theme of new beginnings in the context of a relationship, while \u003ci\u003eSaving Grace\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLift Me Up\u003c\/i\u003e are personal testimonials to salvation. Producer Dan Muckala brings out the ambient electronica leanings of the group, particularly on the slightly spacey \u003ci\u003eFor the First Time\u003c\/i\u003e and the bubbly techno-shuffle \u003ci\u003eI Am Yours.  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe Won't Give Up\u003c\/i\u003e in the rock standout here, riding a guitar riff with the crunch of Norman Greenbaum's \u003ci\u003eSpirit in the Sky.\u003c\/i\u003e It's easy to imagine any number of the album's tunes turning up on a TV or film soundtrack. More importantly, these songs create inspirational movies in the listener's mind all by themselves. - iTunes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Date: May 13, 2008\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecord Label: Fair Trade Services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 000768486320\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Discs: 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Afters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":23772186689,"sku":"The Afters (3)","price":16.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1398\/5745\/files\/The_Afters_Light_Up_The_Sky_CD.jpg?v=1748473296","url":"https:\/\/colliderecords.live\/products\/afters-light-up-cd","provider":"Collide Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}